PT-2018-2687 · Vmware · Vmware Vrealize Log Insight

Published 2018-11-13 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2018-6980

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VMware vRealize Log Insight versions 4.7.x before 4.7.1 VMware vRealize Log Insight versions 4.6.x before 4.6.2

Description The issue is related to improper authorization in the user registration method. Successful exploitation may allow Admin users with view-only permission to perform certain administrative functions they are not allowed to perform. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information.

Recommendations For versions 4.7.x before 4.7.1, update to version 4.7.1 or later. For versions 4.6.x before 4.6.2, update to version 4.6.2 or later.

Fix

Improper Authorization

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-01353

CVE-2018-6980

Affected Products

Vmware Vrealize Log Insight

References · 5

• https://vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0028.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6980 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-6980 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-01353 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105925 · Note